New Dream 2018 Youth Fellows

Custom Pages   |   August 15, 2018

Rethinking Design for a More Equitable World—for the Incarcerated and for Us All

Blog   |   by Asha Klass   |   April 26, 2020

Asha Klass asks, where do the spaces I occupy come from? Who are they designed for? Who has power in and over them? How can they be more fair to people and the land?

Reduce Waste at Home and in Your Community

Blog   |   September 5, 2018

Take New Dream’s Community in Action “Reduce Waste” challenge to reduce the amount of waste you generate and to make your home or community a greener place to be. 

Do We Need to Sacrifice Communities in the Name of Progress?

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   February 12, 2013

As environmentalists, we sometimes forget that a green energy company is just that—a company.

America the Possible: A Manifesto, Part II

Blog   |   by James Gustave Speth   |   July 2, 2012

We need a compelling vision for a new future, a vision of a better country—America the Possible—that is still within our power to reach.

Do You Love What You Wear? 10 Tips for Boosting Your Style While Avoiding the Traps of Fast Fashion

Blog   |   by Rebecca Ballard   |   June 9, 2016

Here are 10 tips for boosting your style while avoiding the traps of fast fashion.

What Are Community Currencies? How Do They Work?

Blog   |   by Chong Kee Tan   |   August 12, 2013

There are many other ways to pay for goods and services than with money. Chong Kee Tan, co-founder of Bay Bucks, breaks down community currencies.

Making Good: Finding Work That Is Meaningful

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   April 11, 2012

Is it possible to find a meaningful, fulfilling career that also pays the bills? According to a new book, the answer is yes.

Tackling the Twin Threats of Population and Consumption: An Interview with Robert Engelman

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

The new head of Worldwatch says we need to address both population growth and rising consumption if we hope to bring about a more sustainable world.

6 Things You Should Be Thinking About This Earth Day, But May Not Be

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   April 12, 2012

This April 22, we can all take steps to reduce our environmental impact. But there are some other important topics that you may not be thinking about.

You Don't Need All That Cookie-Cutter "Stuff

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   December 8, 2008

Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans

Blog   |   by Dyaami D’Orazio   |   September 18, 2019

"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."

"Fast Fashion" Isn't Just Trendy and Glamorous: It Has Consequences

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   May 12, 2013

Bangladesh is a heartbreaking reminder of the flip side of conscious consumption—and why we need to do better.

Question Consumption

Campaigns   |   October 25, 2018

America the Possible: A Revolution Cookbook for a More Decent Society

Blog   |   by Chris Stratton   |   November 14, 2012

In his new book, Gus Speth tells us the hard, necessary truth about the mess we’re in here in the United States—but he also offers hope.